Quick Setup Guide
Get your GMBMantra account up and running in under 5 minutes
What You'll Need
Requirements
- Google Business Profile account
- Verified business locations
- Owner or manager permissions
- Modern web browser (Chrome recommended)
Estimated Time
Setup: 2-3 minutes
Initial Sync: 1-2 minutes
Total: Under 5 minutes
Setup Steps
Create Your Account
Sign up for GMBMantra using your Google account or email address.
Connect Google Business Profile
Authorize GMBMantra to access your Google Business Profile data.
Secure Connection
GMBMantra uses Google's official OAuth2 system. Your credentials are never stored.
Sync Your Locations
GMBMantra automatically discovers and imports all your verified business locations.
• Location Data: Business information, hours, contact details
• Performance Metrics: Impressions, actions, and visibility data
• Review History: All customer reviews and ratings
• Posts & Updates: Recent Google Business Profile posts
Select Active Locations
Choose which locations you want to actively monitor and manage.
Subscription Limits
The number of active locations you can monitor depends on your subscription plan.
Start Managing Your Business
You're all set! Begin monitoring your performance and managing your online presence.
Immediate Actions
- • Review your dashboard metrics
- • Check pending reviews
- • Explore AI recommendations
Next Steps
- • Set up notification preferences
- • Customize your profile settings
- • Review billing and subscription
Common Setup Issues
Google Permission Denied
- • Ensure you have owner or manager access to your Google Business Profile
- • Try using the same Google account that manages your business
- • Check if your business is verified on Google Business Profile
- • Clear browser cookies and try the connection process again
No Locations Found
- • Verify your business locations are claimed and verified in Google Business Profile
- • Ensure locations are published and not in draft status
- • Try refreshing the sync manually from your dashboard
- • Contact support if locations still don't appear after 24 hours
Sync Taking Too Long
- • Initial sync can take 1-5 minutes depending on data volume
- • Locations with extensive review history may take longer
- • You can close the setup modal and sync will continue in background
- • Check your dashboard - data appears progressively as it syncs